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papule collapse: a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)

polyp collapse: one of two forms that coelenterates take e.g. a hydra or coral: usually sedentary and has a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane

carbuncle collapse: an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus; deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets

ulcer collapse: a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

whelk collapse: large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell; large marine snail much used as food in Europe; gather whelk

felon collapse: a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

chilblain collapse: inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture

chancre collapse: a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)

festering collapse: (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

tubercle collapse: a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis

pustule collapse: a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus

abscess collapse: symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

fester collapse: a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus; ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"

canker collapse: an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth); a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark; infect with a canker; become infected with a canker

scab collapse: the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion; someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike; form a scab; "the wounds will eventually scab"

sty collapse: a pen for swine; an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

wale collapse: thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship; a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

pimple collapse: a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

stigma collapse: a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease; an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod; the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

welt collapse: a raised or strengthened seam; put a welt on; "welt the shoes"

blister collapse: (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid; get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike"; cause blisters to from on; "the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet"; subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"

pestilence collapse: a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"

wound collapse: the act of inflicting a wound; a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat; a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride); "he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound"; "deep in her breast lives the silent wound"; "The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound--that he will never get over it"--Robert Frost; any break in the skin or an organ caused by violence or surgical incision; put in a coil

bunion collapse: a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe

rising collapse: newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"; advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market"

boil collapse: a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus; cook in boiling liquid; "boil potatoes"; bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; "boil this liquid until it evaporates"; come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"

soft spot collapse: a sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son"

pest collapse: any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.; "he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"; "many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides"; a persistently annoying person

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